This book describes the intense mobilization of American society in the Global War on Terrorism coupled with trends in progress before 9/11. With its focus on maximizing civilian casualties, terrorism has been uniquely able to arouse the popular emotion and make us rethink the use of military force.
Table of Content
Introduction * The New War * PART I: THE ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY* Struggling for Relevance * The New Social Identity * PART II: THE ARMED FORCES AND THE STATE * The Estranged Military * Toward New Civil-Military Relations * The Garrison State * PART III: THE ARMED FORCES AND AMERICAN EMPIRE * The Changing International Scene * American Empire * Conclusions
About the author
Matthew J. Morgan is Associate Professor, Mc Kinsey & Company.
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 211 ● ISBN 9780230610156 ● File size 1.3 MB ● Publisher Palgrave Macmillan US ● City New York ● Country US ● Published 2008 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 4829484 ● Copy protection Social DRM